Methods and systems of large scale video display

ABSTRACT

In embodiments of the present invention, improved capabilities are described for displaying and managing dynamic, multi-media, video content presentation on an architectural scale. Methods and systems described include associating a video display with an advertising marketplace and leasing rights to a video display. A plurality of physical panel, rod, curtain, blade, and fin video display arrays are described, as are methods and systems for managing and editing video for display and powering a video display that is associated with an architectural feature.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application which claims the benefitof U.S. application Ser. No. 15/367,080, filed on Dec. 1, 2016, which isa continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No.14/558,116, filed Dec. 2, 2014, now abandoned, which is a continuationapplication of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/132,816, filed Jun.4, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,928,559 issued on Jan. 6, 2015, whichclaims the benefit of the following provisional applications, each ofwhich is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety: U.S.Provisional A pp. No. 60/941,758 filed on Jun. 4, 2007; U.S. ProvisionalApp. App. No. 61/014,901 filed on Dec. 19, 2007; U.S. Provisional App.App. No. 61/030,412 filed on Feb. 21, 2008; U.S. Provisional App. App.No. 61/046,837 filed on Apr. 22, 2008; and U.S. Provisional App. App.No. 61/048,580 filed on Apr. 29, 2008.

BACKGROUND Field

The invention is related to powering, installing, configuring,operating, and managing lighting systems, video display panels andsimilar facilities for dynamic, multi-media, video content presentationon an architectural scale.

Description of the Related Art

LED video display panels may be mounted to architectural components tocreate large scale video displays, but current methods are limited intheir ability to aggregate power and data management systems, and toefficiently manage video displays, including large scale architecturalvideo display panels, as well as lighting systems, such as architecturalaccent lighting, decorative lighting, and other lighting, in particularlighting systems using light sources with low power requirements, suchas LEDs. Therefore, there is a need for a method and system fordisplaying and managing dynamic, multi-media, video content presentationon an architectural scale.

SUMMARY

Aspects of the present invention relate to improved methods and systemsthat may be used for displaying and managing dynamic, multi-media, videocontent presentation on an architectural scale.

In embodiments, a multi-panel video display may be used on anarchitectural feature for presenting a media content. Rights may beleased, in a time share manner, to one or more content providers todisplay content on the multi-panel video display. The leasing rights mayinclude the rights to provide advertising content, or some other type ofcontent.

In embodiments, a content provider may be an advertiser.

In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be coordinated acrosspanels within the display to present a unified, content that spans themulti-panel video display, associated with a software editor formanaging the presentation of the content, associated with at least onepower cable associated with at least one data cable. A data cable may bean Ethernet cable, and the like.

In embodiments, a power cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with atleast one data cable.

In embodiments, the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, the architectural feature may be a building façade, aplurality of building façades, an internal building feature, a wall, agable, a cornice, a sign, a temporary architectural feature, and thelike.

In embodiments, the media content may be an image, a sound, a video,multi-media content, and the like.

In embodiments, a term of the lease of the multi-panel video display maybe a based at least in part on a prospective lessee's bid receivedwithin a bidding platform.

In embodiments, the bidding platform may include a listing of anattribute of the display, where the attribute may be selected from thegroup consisting the size of the display, historical revenues associatedwith the display, the density of the population in proximity to thedisplay, the distance from which the display can be viewed, or thetraffic within a viewing distance of the display, and the like.

In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with atleast one power cable.

In embodiments, the power cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with atleast one data cable.

In embodiments, the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a computer-readable medium containing computerinstructions may be provided. A multi-panel video display may be used onan architectural feature for presenting a media content; and rights maybe leased to display content on the multi-panel video display to one ormore content providers for presenting the media content in a time sharemanner. In embodiments, leasing the rights may include leasing rights toprovide advertising content. In embodiments, the multi-panel videodisplay may be coordinated across panels within the display to present aunified content that spans the multi-panel video display. Inembodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with asoftware editor for managing the presentation of the content. Inembodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with atleast one power cable. In embodiments, the power cable may be anEthernet cable. In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may beassociated with at least one data cable. In embodiments, the data cablemay be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a multi-panel video display may be used on anarchitectural feature for presenting media content. Rights may be soldto provide content for the multi-panel video display to one or morecontent providers for presenting the media content, where the contentowners may be different from the owners of the architectural feature.

In embodiments, a multi-panel video display may be provided on anarchitectural feature for presenting media content. A revenue may beshared derived from presentation of the media content to the multi-panelvideo display between an owner of the multi-panel display and an ownerof the building on which the architectural feature may be disposed. Inembodiments, sharing the revenue derived from presentation of thecontent to the multi-panel video display may be between an owner of themulti-panel display, an owner of the architectural feature, an owner ofthe content, and the like. In embodiments, the revenue may be based atleast in part on a pay-per-view content, pay-per-predicted view ofcontent, size of the multi-panel video display, population densitywithin a vicinity of the multi-panel video display, number of visitorsto the vicinity of the multi-panel video display, and the like.

In embodiments, an advertising marketplace may be associated with amulti-panel architectural video display. A plurality of attributes maybe presented that may be associated with the multi-panel architecturalvideo display within the advertising marketplace. A bid for content maybe received to be displayed on the architectural video display, whereinthe bid includes an amount and at least one attribute selected from theplurality of attributes. In embodiments, the attribute may be displaysize, a time of content presentation, a location of contentpresentation, duration of content presentation, a frequency of contentpresentation, an environmental factor associated with the display, anenvironmental factor associated with population density within avicinity of the display, an environmental factor associated with anumber of visitors within a vicinity of the display, and the like.

In embodiments, an advertising marketplace may be associated with amulti-panel architectural video display, A plurality of attributesassociated with a broadcast channel may be presented to be displayed onthe multi-panel architectural video display within the advertisingmarketplace. A bid may be received to display the broadcast channel onthe architectural video display, wherein the bid includes an amount andat least one attribute selected from the plurality of attributes. Inembodiments, the broadcast channel may be associated with an owner ofthe architecture associated with the architectural video display.

In embodiments, a plurality of glass rods may be provided associatedwith light emitting diodes. A connector may be provided to arrange theplurality of glass rods to obtain a panel of glass rods configured todisplay a media content, and the media content may be displayed on thepanel of glass rods based at least in part on using the light emittingdiodes. In embodiments, associating the panel of glass rods may beassociated with an architectural element. In embodiments, the connectormay be associated with at least one power cable. In embodiments, thepower cable may be an Ethernet cable, where the connector may beassociated with at least one data cable. In embodiments, the data cablemay be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the display may be coordinatedacross the plurality of glass rods within the panel of glass rods topresent a unified content that spans the plurality of glass rods. Inembodiments, the display may be associated with a software editor formanaging the presentation of the media content.

In embodiments, a plurality of glass rods may be provided, each of whichmay be embedded with at least one light emitting diode. A connector maybe provided to arrange the plurality of glass rods to obtain a panel ofglass rods configured to display a media content. The media content maybe displayed on the panel of glass rods based at least in part on usingthe light emitting diodes. In embodiments, the panel of glass rods maybe associated with, an architectural element. In embodiments, theconnector may be associated with at least one power cable. Inembodiments, the power cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments,the connector may be associated with at least one data cable. Inembodiments, the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a portable, modular LED video display panel may beprovided, wherein each display panel may be configured to interlock witha plurality of such modular display panels to form an array. The displaypanel may be placed at a geographic boundary between a first site and asecond site. Facing the display panel may face towards the first site,where content presented on the display panel may be witnessed by anoccupant of the first site. A content to the video panel array may bedisplayed. In embodiments, the site may be a construction site and thearray may be configured as part of a temporary boundary for theconstruction site, an event, site and the array may be configured aspart of a temporary boundary for the event site, and the like. Inembodiments, the display may be coordinated across panels within thedisplay to present a unified content that spans the multi-panel videodisplay. In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associatedwith a software editor for managing the presentation of the content. Inembodiments, the display panel may be a multi-sided display panel, wherethe multi-sided display panel may be a two-sided display panel. Inembodiments, the geographic boundary may be a temporary boundary, aportable boundary, a transportable boundary, and the like. Inembodiments, the first site may be a geographic location adjacent to aconstruction site. In embodiments, the second site may be a constructionsite. In embodiments, the video panel array may be associated with atleast one power cable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable.In embodiments, the video panel array may be associated with at leastone data cable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, one or more modular, portable LED video display panelsmay be provided, where the one or more LED video display panels may beconfigured to interlock with each other to create a video panel array.The video panel array may be associated with a movable object. A mediacontent may be displayed on the video panel array. In embodiments, thevideo panel array may be associated with at least one power cable, wherethe power cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the videopanel array may be associated with at least one data cable, where thedata cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a plurality of video display curtain elements may beprovided, each of the plurality of video display curtain elements mayinclude a curtain mounting facility, one or more light emitting diodes,a plurality of video display curtain connectors, and the like, where thecurtain connectors each may include an LED light source, a substantiallyspherical reflecting element, and the like. A connector may be providedto arrange the plurality of video display curtain elements to obtain atwo-dimensional display surface. In addition, a media content may bedisplayed onto the two-dimensional display surface. In embodiments, theconnector may be associated with at least one power cable, where thepower cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector maybe associated with at least one data cable, where the data cable may bean Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a plurality of video display curtain elements may beprovided, including each of the plurality of video display curtainelements comprising a curtain mounting facility, one or more lightemitting diodes, a plurality of video display curtain connectors, andthe like, where the curtain connectors may each include an LED lightsource and a substantially spherical reflecting element. A connector maybe provided to arrange the plurality of video display curtain elementsto obtain a three-dimensional display surface, where two-dimensionalmedia content may be displayed onto the three-dimensional displaysurface. In embodiments, the connector may be associated with at leastone power cable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable. Inembodiments, the connector may be associated with at least one datacable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a plurality of video display curtain elements may beprovided, each of the plurality of video display curtain elementsincluding a curtain mounting facility, one or more light emittingdiodes, a plurality of video display curtain connectors, and the like,where the curtain connectors may each include an LED light source, asubstantially spherical reflecting element and the like. A connector toarrange the plurality of video display curtain elements may be providedto obtain a three-dimensional display surface. A software editorassociated with the video display curtain elements may be provided formanaging the display of a two-dimensional media content on thethree-dimensional display surface, where the management may include adisplay criterion enabling the two-dimensional media content to displayon the three-dimensional display surface without distortion of thetwo-dimensional media content. The two-dimensional media content may bedisplayed on the three-dimensional display surface based at least inpart on the display criterion received from the software editor, inembodiments, the connector may be associated with at least one powercable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments,the connector may be associated with at least one data cable, where thedata cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a plurality of display panel slats may be provided,where each of the plurality of display panel slats may be associatedwith at least one light emitting diode. A connector to link theplurality of display panel slats into a video slat array may beprovided. A connector mount may be provided to associate the video slatarray with a building element. In addition, a media content may bedisplayed on the video slat array. In embodiments, the connector may beassociated with at least one power cable, where the power cable may bean Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector may be associated withat least one data cable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a plurality of display panel slats may be provided,where each of the plurality of display panel slats may be associatedwith at least one light emitting diode. A connector to link theplurality of display panel slats into a video slat array may beprovided, where the connector may enable the adjustment of distancebetween the plurality of display panel slats within the video slatarray. A connector mount may be provided to associate the video slatarray with a building element. In addition, a media content may bedisplayed on the video slat array. In embodiments, the video slat arraymay be associated with an audio system, a cooling system, and the like.In embodiments, the adjustment of the distance between the plurality ofdisplay panel slats with the video slat array may be made by sliding atleast one display panel slat in association with the connector, bypivoting at least one display panel slat in association with theconnector, and the like. In embodiments, the connector may be associatedwith at least one power cable, where the power cable may be an Ethernetcable. In embodiments, the connector may be associated with at least onedata cable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a plurality of display panel slats may be provided,where each of the plurality of display panel slats may be associatedwith at least one light emitting diode. A connector may be provided tolink the plurality of display panel slats into a video slat array. Asoftware editor associated with the video slat array may be provided formanaging the presentation of a high definition media content to thearray. The high definition media content may be displayed to the videoslat array and may be based at least in part on a display criterionreceived from the software editor. In embodiments, the connector may beassociated with at least one power cable, where the power cable may bean Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector may be associated withat least one data cable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a large scale video display may be provided, where thevideo display may include a plurality of fins where each fin may beconfigured to project at an angle from a façade, which may facilitateviewing from an angle substantially acute to the façade. In addition,video content may be coordinated across a plurality of fins. Inembodiments, the fins may be rotatably disposed on the façade, therebyallowing the fins to project at different angles from the façade. Inembodiments, coordinated video content may be provided for the fins andfor a video display disposed flat on the façade. In embodiments, a videodisplay may be provided on a face and on an edge of each of theplurality of fins. In embodiments, the video display may be coordinatedacross each of the faces and each of the edges among the plurality offins. In embodiments, the video display may include a first mediacontent on at least one face and a second media content on at least oneedge. In embodiments, the video display may be alternated between theface and the edge of each of the plurality of tins. In embodiments, theplurality of fins may be associated with an audio system, with a coolingsystem, and the like. In embodiments, the video content may be highdefinition video content. In embodiments, the large scale video displaymay be associated with a software editor for managing the presentationof the content. In embodiments, the connector may be associated with atleast, one power cable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable.In embodiments, the connector may be associated with at least one datacable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a computer-readable medium containing computerinstructions may be provided, which may include a large scale videodisplay. The video display may include a plurality of fins, where eachfin may be configured to project at an angle from a façade, therebyfacilitating viewing from an angle substantially acute to the façade. Inaddition, video content may be coordinated across a plurality of fins.In embodiments, the fins may be rotatably disposed on the façade,thereby allowing the fins to project at different angles from thefaçade. In embodiments, coordinated video content may be provided forthe tins and for a video display disposed fiat on the façade. Inembodiments, a video display may be provided on a face and on an edge ofeach of the plurality of fins.

In embodiments, a plurality of video display panel slats may beprovided. Each of the plurality of video display panel slats may have apanel face and a panel edge, wherein the panel face and the panel edgemay be each associated with at least one light emitting diode. Aconnector to link the plurality of video display panel slats may beprovided, wherein the connector comprises a rotation facility forrotating the plurality of video display panel slats. In embodiments, theconnector may be associated with at least one power cable, where thepower cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector maybe associated with at least one data cable, where the data cable may bean Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a plurality of video display panel slats may beprovided. Each of the plurality of video display panel slats may have apanel face and a panel edge, wherein the panel face and the panel edgemay each be associated with at least one light emitting diode. Aconnector to link the plurality of video display panel slats may beprovided, wherein the connector may include a rotation facility forrotating the plurality of video display panel slats. In addition, a highdefinition video content may be provided on at least one of the panelfaces and at least one of the panel edges. In embodiments, the displaybetween the panel face and the panel edge may be temporally alternated.In embodiments, a first media content may be displayed on at least onepanel face and a second media content on at least one panel edge. Inembodiments, the display of the content across each of the panel facesand each of the panel edges may be coordinated. In embodiments, theconnector may be associated with at least one power cable, where thepower cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector maybe associated with at least one data cable, where the data cable may bean Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a plurality of video display panel slats may beprovided, each of the plurality of video display panel slats having apanel face and a panel edge, wherein the panel face and the panel edgemay each be associated with at least one light emitting diode. Aconnector to Sink the plurality of video display panel slats may beprovided, wherein the connector comprises a rotation facility forrotating the plurality of video display panel slats. A connector mountto associate the linked plurality of video display panel slats with anarchitectural element may be provided. A high definition media contentmay be displayed on at least one of the panel faces and at least one ofthe panel edges. In embodiments, the display between the panel face andthe panel edge may be temporally alternated. In embodiments, a firstmedia content may be displayed on at least one panel face and a secondmedia content on at least one panel edge. In embodiments, the display ofthe content across each of the panel faces and each of the panel edgesmay be coordinated. In embodiments, the connector may be associated withat least one power cable, where the power cable may be an Ethernetcable. In embodiments, the connector may be associated with at least onedata cable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, a computer program may be provided with a user interfaceallowing editing a stream of HD video content. In the user interface,allowing a single stream of HD video content may be allowed to bedisposed over a plurality of objects, where the objects may correspondin shape to a plurality of video displays. In embodiments, taking theedited stream of HD video content may be taken and configured fordisplay on a plurality of video displays corresponding to the objects inthe user interface. In embodiments, editing the HD video content mayinclude video encoding, video conversion, non-linear video editing, andthe like.

In embodiments, a computer-readable medium containing computerinstructions may be provided. A computer program with a user interfacemay be provided to allow editing a stream of HD video content. In theuser interface, a single stream of HD video content may be allowed to bedisposed over a plurality of objects, where the objects may correspondin shape to a plurality of video displays 3208.

In embodiments, a computer program product for managing the display of ahigh definition video content may be provided. The computer programproduct may include a computer usable storage medium havingcomputer-readable program code embodied in the medium executable by aprocessing unit. The computer-readable program code may includeinstructions to divide an input video stream into a plurality ofmutually exclusive video streams, instructions to edit each of theplurality of video streams, instructions to map each edited video streamwith a corresponding video display panel of a plurality of video displaypanels, instructions to present, each edited video stream on thecorresponding video display panel of the plurality of video displaypanels where the plurality of video display panels are coordinated todisplay the high definition video content, and the like.

In embodiments, a computer program product for managing the display of ahigh definition video content on a multi-panel video display mounted ona building may be provided. The computer program product may include acomputer usable storage medium having computer-readable program codeembodied in the medium executable by a processing unit. Thecomputer-readable program code may include instructions to collect aplurality of video streams, instructions to map each of the plurality ofthe video streams to a corresponding video display panel of themulti-panel video display, instructions to coordinate each video displaypanel of the multi-panel video display to display a coordinated videocontent, and the like.

In embodiments, a computer program product for managing the display of ahigh definition video content associated with a sound system of aplurality of sound systems may be provided. The computer program productmay include a computer usable storage medium having computer-readableprogram code embodied in the medium executable by a processing unit. Thecomputer-readable program code may include instructions to collect aplurality of video streams, instructions to map each of the plurality ofthe video streams to a corresponding video panel display of amulti-panel video display, instructions to coordinate each video paneldisplay of the multi-panel video display to display a coordinated videocontent, instructions to associate the coordinated video content with acorresponding sound system of the plurality of sound systems, whereinthe sound system may be associated based on location of the multi-panelvideo display, and the like.

In embodiments, a computer program product for managing the display of ahigh definition video content associated with a sound system on amulti-panel video display may be provided. The computer program productmay include a computer usable storage medium having computer-readableprogram code embodied in the medium executable by a processing unit. Thecomputer-readable program code may include instructions to collect aplurality of video streams, instructions to map each of the plurality ofthe video streams to a corresponding video panel display of themulti-panel video display, instructions to coordinate each video paneldisplay of the multi-panel video display, instructions to associate thecoordinated video content with a corresponding sound system of theplurality of sound systems, wherein the sound system may be associatedbased on a location of the multi-panel video display, instructions todisplay simultaneously the coordinated video content along with thecorresponding sound system on the multi-panel video display, wherein themulti-panel video display may be provided on a plurality of locations,and the like.

In embodiments, a video display panel may be provided, which may includepower to the video display panel using an Ethernet-based system. Inaddition, a content on the video display panel may be displayed using atleast in part the power provided by the Ethernet-based system. Inembodiments, the video display panel may be a multi-panel video display,may be associated with an architectural feature, and the like. Inembodiments, the Ethernet-based system may conform to apower-over-Ethernet standard, such as IEEE 802.3af.

In embodiments, a video display panel may be provided, which may includepower to the video display panel using an Ethernet-based system. A datafeed to the video display panel may be provided using an Ethernet-basedsystem. A content may be displayed on the video display panel using atleast in part the power and the data provided by the Ethernet-basedsystem, in embodiments, the Ethernet-based system may be a plurality ofEthernet-based systems, in embodiments, the data may be associated withdata from video editing software. In embodiments, the video displaypanel may be a multi-panel video display, associated with anarchitectural feature, and the like.

In embodiments, a video display panel may be provided, wherein the videodisplay panel may be a powered device of an Ethernet system. The videodisplay-panel may be associated with a power sourcing equipment of anEthernet system. The power sourcing equipment may be used to monitor thepower consumption of the video display panel. A power supply may beadjusted from the power sourcing equipment to the video display panelupon the power consumption crossing a consumption threshold. Inembodiments, the power sourcing equipment may be an end-span powersourcing equipment, a mid-span power sourcing equipment, and the like.

These and other systems, methods, objects, features, and advantages ofthe present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art fromthe following detailed description of the preferred embodiment and thedrawings. All documents mentioned herein are hereby incorporated intheir entirety by reference.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The invention and the following detailed description of certainembodiments thereof may be understood by reference to the followingfigures:

FIG. 1 depicts a simplified embodiment of a multi-panel video display-inan architectural installation.

FIG. 2 depicts a simplified schematic of a single high definition formatimage coordinated to present on multiple video panels.

FIG. 3 depicts a temporary LED video display panel array used tobarricade an occupant of a first site from entering a second site.

FIG. 4 depicts a spatially adjustable video display comprised of movablevideo panel slats.

FIG. 5 depicts a spatially adjustable video display comprised ofrotating video panel slats.

FIG. 6 depicts a cross-section of one embodiment of a video displayblade construction.

FIG. 7 depicts a simplified schematic of a plurality of video displayblades in an installation.

FIG. 8 depicts a simplified schematic of a curtain video displayelement.

FIG. 9a depicts the presentation of video imagery across a plurality ofcurtain video display elements.

FIG. 9b depicts a simplified schematic of a plurality of curtain videodisplay elements in an installation.

FIG. 10 depicts a generalized method for leasing rights to displaycontent on the multi-panel video display to one or more contentproviders for presenting the media content in a time share manner.

FIG. 11 depicts a generalized system for leasing rights to displaycontent on the multi-panel video display to one or more contentproviders for presenting the media content in a time share manner.

FIG. 12 depicts a generalized method for selling rights to providecontent for the multi-panel video display to one or more contentproviders for presenting the media content, the content owners beingdifferent from the owners of the architectural feature.

FIG. 13 depicts a generalized method for sharing a revenue derived frompresentation of the media content to the multi-panel video displaybetween an owner of the multi-panel display and an owner of the buildingon which the architectural feature is disposed.

FIG. 14 depicts a generalized method for associating an advertisingmarketplace with a multi-panel architectural video display.

FIG. 15 depicts a generalized method for a bidding advertisingmarketplace for placing a broadcast channel on a multi-panelarchitectural video display.

FIG. 16 depicts a generalized method for using glass rods to displaymedia content.

FIG. 17 depicts a generalized method for using glass rods to form apanel on which to display media content.

FIG. 18 depicts a generalized method for using portable, modular LEDvideo display panels to form a barrier between two locations.

FIG. 19 depicts a generalized method for using portable, modular LEDvideo display panels in association with a movable object.

FIG. 20 depicts a generalized method for using a plurality of videodisplay curtain elements to display a media content.

FIG. 21 depicts a generalized method for using a plurality of videodisplay curtain elements to display a two-dimensional media content on athree-dimensional display surface.

FIG. 22 depicts a generalized method for using a software media editorin association with a plurality of video display curtain elements todisplay a two-dimensional media content on a three-dimensional displaysurface.

FIG. 23 depicts a generalized method for using video display panelslats.

FIG. 24 depicts a generalized method for using adjustable video displaypanel slats.

FIG. 25 depicts a generalized method for using a software media editorin association with a plurality of video display panel slats.

FIG. 26 depicts a generalized method for using video display panel fins.

FIG. 27 depicts a generalized system for using video display panel fins.

FIG. 28 depicts a generalized method for display media along a face andan edge of a video display panel slat.

FIG. 29 depicts a generalized method for presenting high definitionvideo content to a plurality of video display panel slats, each of whichmay be rotated.

FIG. 30 depicts a generalized method for presenting high definitionvideo content to a plurality of video display panel slats that areassociated with an architectural feature, each of which may be rotated.

FIG. 31 depicts a generalized method for editing a single stream ofvideo content for display over a plurality of objects.

FIG. 32 depicts a generalized system for editing a single stream ofvideo content for display over a plurality of objects.

FIG. 33 depicts a generalized system for editing a video stream fordisplay to a plurality of video display panels.

FIG. 34 depicts a generalized system for editing and mapping a videostream for display on a plurality of video display panels.

FIG. 35 depicts a generalized system for editing and mapping a videostream for display on a plurality of video display panels andassociating the display with a sound system.

FIG. 36 depicts a generalized system for editing and mapping a videostream for display on a plurality of video display panels, in aplurality of locations, and associating the display with a sound system.

FIG. 37 depicts a generalized method for powering a video display panelusing power-over-Ethernet.

FIG. 38 depicts a generalized method for providing power and data to avideo display panel using power-over-Ethernet.

FIG. 39 depicts a generalized method for using a power-over-Ethernetpowered device and power sourcing equipment in association with a videodisplay panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As shown in FIG. 1, in embodiments, a large-scale, multi-panel videodisplay may be integrated into an architectural installation 100 basedat least in part on an LED panel 104, plurality of LED panels 104, orsome other video display format, associated with a building structure102. Video display panels 104 may be coordinated with one another topresent a single image, wherein each panel 104 presents a subset of thetotal information required for presentation of the full image. In theexample shown in FIG. 2, a high definition video content 218 may bemapped to multiple video presentation boards 104, each of whichcomprises individual video boards, such as a Board One 200, Board Two202, Board Three 204, Board Four 208, Board Five 210, and Board Six 212,as if the video were an image consisting of pixels presenting on asingle large screen. In the example depicted in FIG. 2, an image 214 ofa circle is presented across the six boards (200, 202, 204, 208, 210,212). Although, there is no single board with all of the informationnecessary to present the image of a circle 214, the boards arecoordinated in space, time, color, contrast, hue, and so forth, so that,to a viewer, the image of the circle appears to be presented on a singledisplay. Just as the six boards (200, 202, 204, 208, 210, 212) depictedin FIG. 2 may be coordinated to present content as if it were presentedfrom a single display, so too may the separate video display boards 104composed of the individual panels be coordinated to display a singleimage as if it were presented from a single display. In embodiments,reformatting software may be used to drop a video into the videopresentation areas 104 (e.g., multiple screens) based at least in parton using a template of the building and its corresponding videopresentation format. In this manner, multiple video streams may bemerged into a single stream where pixels from one area of the videoimage are mapped for presentation on a single screen within the overallvideo screen complex. This method and system may permit frame-accuratesynchronization. In embodiments, a software program like Flame® softwaremay be used to place sections of a video signal on each section of ahigh definition signal. In the editing environment, a video editor maydrop content for part of the building onto part of the high definitionvideo image being edited. The video may be edited as a single work(e.g., a single HD video stream may be edited using a wide array ofvideo editing functions, such as embodied in commercially availablevideo editing software, such as Flame®), with components of the HD videostream being segmented on the screen (but still as a unified videoimage) by regions of the screen that correspond to the shapes, relativesizes and relative orientations a series of content display units, suchas LED boards. On replay, the video stream is played to the collectionof boards, with particular X,Y regions of the video stream being mappedto the particular content display board that corresponds to the regionon the screen in the video editing environment. The content may then bepresented on multiple video screens from a single video player.

In embodiments, a video presentation board, display, and the like may bebased upon LED panels for presenting the video image.

In embodiments, video content may be created on the fly based at leastin part on the use of a data bank of information containing sensoryinformation pertaining to a location (e.g., in the vicinity of the videopresentation boards). In an example, environmental video sensors may beused to record and/or transmit images of cloud formations to the videopresentation boards on a building. This may have, in part, the effect ofmaking the building appear transparent or camouflaged. In anotherexample, the video presentation boards may present images that give theimpression that the building is altered into a non-building appearance,such as a hill, fire, or some other image. In another example, the videopresentation boards may present images that are associated with somephenomenon occurring in or near the building, for example, showing theoccurrence of a store opening, an item going on sale, a congregation ofpeople within the building, or some other phenomenon.

In embodiments, data, including video data, may be collected from videocameras, crews on the ground in advance of the event, live cameras,wireless cameras, environmental sensors (e.g., temperature), and thisdata may be stored in data banks. Software may then be used to analyzethe data inputs and respond with data from its own database or fromcameras which the program selects to use for an application. In anexample, using such a system may enable a video screen to respond to thenatural environment around it.

In embodiments, a software program like Flame may be used as anenvironment for video in large-format displays on buildings. Inembodiments, a software program like Flame may be used for reformattingvideo for large and/or multi-screen architectural video display.

In embodiments, batch processing of video effects may be used to copyand apply a video effect from one video presentation to another.

In embodiments, sun-shading screen may have integrated video elements.

In embodiments, video panel architectural installation may includeexterior and interior building installations.

In embodiments, light tubes may work in concert with a video screen toproduce an ambient lighting effect that is a companion to the videoimages being presented. In embodiments, a software program like Flamemay be used to coordinate light tubes with video images, in embodiments,DMX-based coding may be used for animation within a light-video imagecombination.

In embodiments, time lapse video imagery may be presented onarchitectural video display installations. Time lapse photography andvideography may be made using still or motion cameras.

In embodiments, multiple cameras may be used to produce video contentwhere each camera is set at a different angle, shooting on oversizedplates at high resolution (e.g., 5000 or 7000 pixels), in embodiments, asoftware program like Flame may be used to set up lightscape plates andperform camera moves. In embodiments, a software program like Flame maybe used to blend a frame with a number of frames from before and afterto achieve an effect within the large scale video presentation. In anexample, using such a technique, images may blend, fade, appear anddisappear, speed or slow down, or achieve some other effect.

In embodiments, video presentation boards in an architecturalinstallation may use a projected sound system (e.g., “sound laser,”“HyperSonicSound”) installation to broadcast content to a targetedphysical location in the environs of the video installation. This mayenable a plurality of sounds to emit from a building in association witha video display, or as an adjunct to displaying a video, without havingto broadcast high-decibel generalized sound projections. In an example,a building in an urban area may be near a park, an office building and asubway station. The building's installation may selectively targetdifferent sounds to be broadcast to each of these locations, forexample, the entrance/exit to the office building may receive restaurantadvertisements as workers exit the building at lunchtime; the park mayreceive classical music that is in some way coordinated with thebuilding's video display; the subway station may receive anadvertisement for print media that is available at a nearby newsstand,and so forth.

In embodiments, multiple screens may be deployed in the environmentsurrounding an architectural video installation. In an example, such aninstallation may enable content to follow a person as he moves in athree-dimensional space.

In embodiments, video presentation boards used in an architecturalinstallation may be deployed as virtual real estate to which the metricsof real estate valuation may be applied. In an example, the video “realestate” may be leased in a time share manner similar to that common to,for example, condominiums. In another example, a land owner with a viewof a video presentation board may realize an increase in his land valuedue to the fact that it will now have a view of the content presented onthe video board. This view may be monetized by the video board ownersprior to, during, or following installation in much the same manner asother real property or land improvement may be valued, sold, and/orleased.

In embodiments, a media licensing business model may be associated witharchitectural video installations. In an example, content creators maydistribute their work through the architectural video “channel.” Achannel may be branded for and/or associated with a content creator, abuilding owner, a landmark, a population, a topic, or some otherunifying characteristic related to the content.

In embodiments, an advertising marketplace may be associated with thearchitectural video displays. In an example, a building owner, contentowner, or some other entity associated with the video display may earn ashare of revenue derived from the advertising. Examples of the types ofrevenues that may be derived include, but is not limited to,pay-per-view, pay-per-predicted-views, charge based upon screen size,population density, population flux, transactions, building and/or storevisits by customers, or some other revenue metric.

In embodiments, a competitive auction may be used by content holders,content brokers, or some other entity, to bid for the right to presentcontent on an architectural video display. Bidding may be for a timeamount, a specific time on a specific day, a specific building,location, or some other feature or attribute associated with the videopresentation. In an example, video content may be stored in associationwith attributes of, or relating to, the video content. These attributesmay, in turn, form the basis of the bidding for advertising. Examples ofattributes may include, but is not limited to, the size of the display,historical revenues associated with the display, the density of thepopulation in proximity to the display, the distance from which thedisplay-can be viewed, the traffic within a viewing distance of thedisplay, the size of the advertisement to be displayed, the content ofthe advertisement to be displayed, the content with which theadvertisement will be associated, the duration of the advertisement, andthe type of advertisement, or some other attribute.

In embodiments, a building owner may use its video presentation boardsto become its own channel for video content. In an example, theHolocaust Museum may use video installation boards to present a “HumanRights Content Channel” on which it broadcasts content relating to thethreats to human rights around the world and what may be done to preventfuture tragedies. In a commercial mode, a video presentation boardinstalled on the façade of a car dealership may form a “Lexus Channel”on which it presents content showing beautiful people doing beautifulthings in Lexus automobiles. A liquor company may present video imagesthat give the impression that the building is the shape of its liquorbottle, and so forth.

In embodiments, a building may use its video presentation boards tobecome a temporary channel that is associated with a particular event.In an example, the Hancock Tower in Boston may become the “BostonMarathon Channel” during the running of that event, and revert to adifferent channel type once the event has concluded.

In embodiments, a building may use its video presentation boards tobecome a gallery for the presentation of multimedia works. In anexample, the works of video artists, such as Bill Viola, may find abroader audience when given a forum in a “Video Museum” that consists ofa large, publicly-viewed video installation. In an example, independentfilmmakers, photographers and other artists may present their work onsimilar video installations. In embodiments, artists may rent time forthe presentation of their works on such video installations. Galleryowners may present artists that they represent in “virtual galleryspaces.” Such virtual gallery spaces may be combined with targetedHyperSonicSound-type audio transmission to convey information about theworks that would ordinarily be found on the plaque next to a work, suchas a painting, in a traditional three-dimensional gallery space. Inanother example, a series of video installation boards may be installedat physically separated locations to give a temporal dimension to theviewing of video content. Sequentially-spaced video boards could, inBurma-Shave-like fashion, provide “chapters” to a video narrative withnaturally occurring temporal pauses caused by the time required tophysically move from one video board to the next. In another example, abuilding could house a series of elevators, each of which is outfittedwith interior video presentation boards covering the elevators' interiorsurfaces. These video boards may be used to present artworks thatcustomers view while riding the elevators. The elevators may be an enddestination built solely for the purpose of viewing artwork or othermultimedia content.

In embodiments, video presentation boards may be mounted independentlyof a building on a tower or other structure and devoted solely, orprimarily, for video boards.

In embodiments, architectural video installations may be linked in amedia channel comprising multiple locations around the world. In anexample, content on screens from a club in Hong Kong may be associatedwith content from a club in New York.

In embodiments, an architectural video presentation board may beassociated with an architectural element, such as a podium, that isindependent of the main building structure. An independent architecturalelement having video display boards, mounted LED's, and the like may beused to create effects, such as giving the appearance of a fire, torch,or other feature. An architectural element, such as an alcove, slot,corner, cove, or some other feature may have video display boards,mounted LED's, and the like that, may be used to create effects, such asgiving the appearance of a fire, torch, or other feature.

In embodiments, an LED, LED panel or other lighting or video source maybe associated with a reflective surface onto which it directs its lightemission. The reflective source, such as a mirror, glass, metal surface,or some other reflective source, may redirect the light to create aneffect. This reflected light may be further associated with mist, smoke,or some other environmental effect.

In embodiments, an architectural video presentation format may becomprised of glass rods which are associated with LED's. In an example,LED's may be embedded in glass rods and the rods arrayed, for example,in parallel rows. Panels of such parallel rows may be used to presentmultimedia content. Panels of such parallel rows may be affixed to, orassociated with, a building element, such as a building façade, andplaced at an angle to the building element in order to, in part,increase the number of viewing angles from which video content on thebuilding may be seen. When the LED's within the glass rods are notilluminated, the rods may be transparent, permitting architectural orother elements behind the rods to be seen. In an example, LED-embeddedglass rods used for multimedia presentation may be used to createsignage, a multimedia marquee, or some other presentation format.

In embodiments, a building may be constructed in such a manner that thelower floors of the building are void of inhabitable floor space andonly the upper sections of the building are designed for habitation withfloor space accommodations. In an example, a building constructed inthis manner many have the lower portion of the building sheathed invideo presentation boards from which content may be broadcast. Suchpanels may have the effect of disguising the fact that the lowerbuilding portion does not have floors or habitable space.

Referring to FIG. 3, an LED video display panel 300, or some other videodisplay panel, may be used as temporary signage. A video display panel300 may be modular and designed to interlock. In an example, a modularLED video display-panel 300 may be configured to interlock with aplurality of LED video display panels. The video display panel may beplaced at a geographic boundary 302 of a first site 304 and a secondsite 308. The video display panel 300 façade may be faced towards thefirst site 304 so that the content presented on the display panel 300may be witnessed by an occupant 3 i 0 of the first site 304. A pluralityof interlocking video display panels may create a video panel array,wherein the array creates a physical impediment to the occupant 310traversing the geographic boundary 302. Content may be presented on thevideo panel array, wherein the presentation of the content iscoordinated across the video panel array to give the effect of thepresentation occurring within a single panel display.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 may be multi-sided. In anexample, an LED video display may be two-sided so that occupants facingeither side of the panel 300 may see content displayed on the panel.

In embodiments, the geographic boundary 302 at which the LED videodisplay panel 300 is located may be a temporary boundary, a portableboundary, a transportable boundary, or some other type of boundary.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 used as temporary signagemay be free-standing, wall-mounted, hanging, vehicle-mounted, orsituated in some other mariner. A hanging LED video display panel may behung from an alcove, a crane, a pole, or hung in some other manner. Avehicle-mounted display may be mounted on the flatbed of a truck, on theexternal walls of a truck trailer, or affixed to a vehicle in some othermanner.

In embodiments, temporary signage made of LED video display panels 300may be placed along each side, above and/or below, a sidewalk to createa tunnel through which pedestrians may pass.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 may be constructed into aform, including but not limited to, a flat panel, a curved panel, aright angle panel, a concave panel, a convex panel, a wave form, acustom form, an asymmetrical form, or some other shape or configuration.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 may be used as temporarysignage in, or in association with, a construction site. An LED videodisplay panel 300, or plurality of LED video display panels, may be usedto wall the perimeter of a construction site. An LED video display panel300, or plurality of LED video display-panels, may be used as trafficsignage in association with a construction site. An LED video displaypanel, or plurality of LED video display panels, may be used to presentsafety warnings and other safety-related information in association witha construction site. An LED video display panel, or plurality of LEDvideo display panels, may be used to present shipping information, suchas the arrival of a truck containing construction materials, to theworkers located at a construction site.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 may be used as temporarysignage in, or in association with, road construction. An LED videodisplay-panel, or plurality of LED video display panels, may be used asfreestanding traffic signs in association with road construction. An LEDvideo display panel, or plurality of LED video display panels, may beused as billboards to present traffic information in association withroad construction.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 may be used as temporarysignage in, or in association with, a home remodeling site. An LED videodisplay panel, or plurality of LED video display panels, may be used topresent images, video or other content of the remodeling progress,before-after images, or some other content related to the homeremodeling.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 may be used as temporarysignage in, or in association with, a landscape excavation site. An LEDvideo display panel, or plurality of LED video display panels, may beused to present images, video or other content of the landscapingprogress, before-after images, or some other content related to thelandscaping site.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 may be used as temporarysignage in, or in association with, a convention booth wall-divider. AnLED video display panel, or plurality of LED video display panels, maybe used to present images, video or other content related to theconvention booth contents, the booth sponsor, or some other contentassociated with the convention and/or convention booth.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 may be used as temporarysignage in, or in association with, a dressing room wall-divider. An LEDvideo display panel, or plurality of LED video display panels, may beused to present images, video or other content related to the proprietorassociated with the dressing room, products sold by the proprietor, orsome other information of relevance to the occupants of the dressingroom.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 that is used as temporarysignage may present content. Content may include an advertisement. Anadvertisement may be related to the activities occurring at or near thelocation of the video panel display, or it may be unrelated to thelocation of the video panel display. In an example, content relating toa location may include, but is not limited to, advertisements for condospace, advertisements for office space, contractor advertisements,developer advertisements, or some other advertisement content.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 that is used as temporarysignage may present live content. Live content may include a live videofeed from a location, such as a construction site, inside a building, orsome other live content.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel 300 that is used as temporarysignage may present artwork. Artwork may include an audio content, avisual content, or an audio-visual content. In an example, LED videodisplay panels may be placed along each side, above and/or below, asidewalk to create a tunnel through which pedestrians may pass. Withinthis LED panel tunnel may be presented content forming an environmentthat provides a pedestrian within the tunnel the experience of beingunderwater, flying, moving in a vehicle, walking through a building orother location associated with the location of the tunnel, entering anacoustic environment (e.g., countryside, oceanside, music, etc.) or someother experience,

In embodiments, an LED video display panel, or some other video displaypanel, may be used as temporary′ or permanent signage. Referring to FIG.4, an LED video display panel may include a plurality of LED displaypanel slats 400 that are associated with one another by means of aconnector 402. The slats may be horizontal slats, as shown in FIG. 4,vertical slats, or slats arrayed in some other configuration. Theconnector 402 used to link the slats to one another may be a cable, arod, a shaft, or some other type of connector. An LED video paneldisplay slat 400 may be made of carbon fiber. In an embodiment, theplurality of LED video display panel slats 400 may be associated with abuilding façade, in a manner similar to a blind covering a window. TheLED video display panel slats 400 may be hung in front of the buildingfaçade using a connector mount 404 mounted to the building at the upperportion of the building, rooftop, cornice, or some other portion of thebuilding or façade. This may permit soma or all of the LED video displaypanel slats 400 to be free of separate building mounts that fasten aslat to a building façade. In an embodiment, a subset of LED videodisplay slats 400 may be free of direct mounting to the building façade,and a second subset may be directly mounted to the building façade.

Referring still to FIG. 4, in an embodiment, the distance 408 betweenthe LED video display panel slats 400 may be adjusted. The distance 408adjustment may be made by moving an LED panel 400, or a plurality of LEDpanels 400, along the connector 402. The movement of the panels alongthe connector may be done manually, with the assistance of a motor, inan automated manner, according to a schedule, in response to availablenatural lighting conditions, or according to some other method. Naturallighting conditions may be measured using a solar cell. A solar cell maybe affixed or associated with an LED video panel slat 400. Inembodiments, a content may be presented to the LED video display panelslats 400, wherein the presentation of the content is coordinated acrossthe panels 400 to give the effect of the presentation occurring within asingle panel display.

In embodiments, the distance 408 created by moving an LED video displaypanel slat may permit an occupant of the building on which the pluralityof slats 400 is mounted to receive natural external light into thebuilding, and to see out of the building.

In embodiments, the presentation of a content to the LED video displaypanel slats 400 may be adjusted to account for the negative space thatis created by the distance between the panels 400. In an example, aplurality of LED video display panel slats 400 with no distance betweenthem may, in combination, present an image of a face where the uppermost slat presents the upper third of the face, the middle slat presentsthe middle third of the face, and the lower slat presents the lowerthird of the face. As the distance 408 between the panels 400 isincreased, the natural spatial relationships among the facial featuresmay remain unchanged (e.g., the space between the lips and eyes mayremain constant). However, as the distance between the LED displaypanels 400 changes, the pixels presented to the panels may change inorder to preserve the natural spatial relationships among the facialfeatures. For example, increasing the distance between the upper slatand middle slat may have the effect of forcing the middle slat and lowerslat to a lower position on the building façade, causing the middle andlower slats to slide down the facial image. This may have the effect ofcausing the new, lower position of the lower slat to now depict an imageof the neck, and so forth.

In embodiments, the presentation of a content to the LED video displaypanel slats 400 may be purposefully not adjusted to account for thenegative space that is created by the distance between the panels 400 inorder to depict a distortion of the content.

Referring to FIG. 5, in embodiments an LED video display panel mayinclude a plurality of LED display panel slats, each of which having anLED panel face 502 and an LED panel edge 504. The individual LED displaypanel slats may be associated with one another by means of a connector508. The slats may be horizontal slats, as shown in FIG. 5, verticalslats, or slats arrayed in some other configuration. The connector 508used to link the slats to one another may be a cable, a rod, a shaft, orsome other type of connector. An LED video panel display slat may bemade of carbon fiber. In an embodiment, the plurality of LED videodisplay panel slats may be associated with a building façade 500, in amanner similar to a blind covering a window. The LED video display panelslats may be hung in front of the building façade using a connectormount 510 mounted to the building at the upper portion of the building,rooftop, cornice, or some other portion of the building or façade. Thismay permit some or all of the LED video display panel slats to be freeof separate building mounts that fasten a slat to the building façade500. In an alternate embodiment, a subset of LED video display slats maybe free of direct mounting to the building façade, and a second subsetmay be directly mounted to the building façade.

In embodiments, a content may be presented to an LED panel face 502. Inembodiments, a content may be presented to an LED panel edge 504. Inembodiments, a content may be presented to an LED panel face 502 and anLED panel edge 504, wherein the presentation of the content iscoordinated across the face 502 and edge 504 to give the effect of thepresentation occurring within a single panel display. In embodiments, acontent may be presented to a plurality of LED panel faces 502 and aplurality of LED panel edges 504, wherein the presentation of thecontent is coordinated across the faces 502 and edges 504 to give theeffect of the presentation occurring within a single panel display.

In an embodiment, an LED video display panel slat may be enabled torotate along an axis. The axis may be along the upper portion of a slat,as depicted in FIG. 5, or the axis may be in located in the middleportion, lower portion, or some other portion of the slat. In anembodiment, the distance 512 between the LED video display panel slatsmay be adjusted. The distance 512 adjustment may be made by rotating anLED panel, or a plurality of LED panels, along the connector 508. Therotation of the panels along the connector may be done manually, withthe assistance of a motor, in an automated manner, according to aschedule, in response to available natural lighting conditions, oraccording to some other method. Natural lighting conditions may bemeasured using a solar cell. A solar cell may be affixed or associatedwith an LED video panel slat.

In embodiments, the distance 512 created by moving an LED video displaypanel slat may permit an occupant of the building on which the pluralityof slats is mounted to receive natural external light into the building,and to see out of the building.

In embodiments, as an LED video display panel slat is rotated outwardsfrom a building façade 500, and the LED panel edge 504 becomes visible,a content may be presented to the newly exposed LED panel edge 504. Inembodiments, the distribution of the content presentation among aplurality of LED video display panel slats may be based at least in parton the distance 512 between the slats in the plurality.

In embodiments, the presentation of a content to the LED video displaypanel slats may be adjusted to account for the negative space that iscreated by the distance 512 between the panels.

In embodiments, the presentation of a content to the LED video displaypanel slats may be purposefully not adjusted to account for the negativespace that is created by the distance 512 between the panels in order todepict a distortion of the content.

In embodiments, an LED video display panel may be multi-sided. In anexample, an LED video display may be double-side so that occupantsfacing either side of the panel may see content displayed on the panel.

In embodiments, an LED video panel display may be constructed into aform, including but not limited to, a flat panel, a curved panel, aright angle panel, a concave panel, a convex panel, a wave form, acustom form, an asymmetrical form, or some other shape or configuration.

Referring to FIG. 6, in embodiments, an LED video display panel may beformed in a blade shape in which one edge of the blade 600 may include amounting section 604 with which a blade may be affixed to a building, abuilding mount or some other means of securing the blade in aninstallation, and another edge in which an LED 602 may be mounted. Inembodiments, the blade may be hollow, solid, or filled with a substance,such as a sound-dampening foam, or some other material. In embodiments,a blade 600 may be formed as a single piece using a mold or some otherforming process. In embodiments, a blade may be assembled using multiplesections. In embodiments, a blade may be made using a carbon fiber,plastic, steel, aluminum, a composite material, or some other material.In embodiments, an LED 602 may be clipped into a socket on the blade600. A mounting section 604 may be used to secure a mounting bracket ormount on a mullion or some other facility. A mounting section 604 may beused to take power and data through the blade. In embodiments, a gasketmay be used to connect two or more blades 600 together.

Still referring to FIG. 6, in embodiments, a blade may be associatedwith a heat reduction material and/or process. A heat reduction materialand/or process may include a heat, sink that is associated with a blade,a ventilation system, or some other heat reduction material and/orprocess. In embodiments, a ventilation system may include, but is notlimited to, ventilation holes in a blade, a vacuum and/or fan systemthat may be used to circulate air, including cooled air, within, across,and/or among a blade or plurality of blades.

Referring to FIG. 7, in embodiments, a video display installation 700,including a large-scale architectural video display, may include aplurality of LED display blades 600 that are associated with one anotherby means of a connector. A connector may be associated with a mountingsection 604 of a blade or plurality of blades. The blades may behorizontal blades, vertical blades, or blades arrayed in some otherconfiguration. The mounting section 604 used to link blades 600 to oneanother may be a cable, a rod, a shaft, or some other type of connector.In an embodiment, a plurality of LED video display panel blades 600 maybe associated with a building façade, in a manner similar to a blindcovering a window. The LED video display panel blades 600 may be hung infront of the building façade using a mounting section 604 mounted to thebuilding at the upper portion of the building, rooftop, cornice, or someother portion of the building or façade. This may permit some or all ofthe LED video display panel blades 600 to be free of separate buildingmounts that fasten a slat to a building façade. In an embodiment, asubset of LED video display blades 600 may be free of direct mounting tothe building façade, and a second subset may be directly mounted to thebuilding façade. In embodiments, a blade may include a cushion, such asa rubber disc, that may be used to rest the blade against a surface,such as a glass building façade.

In embodiments, a content may be presented to an LED display blade 600.In embodiments, a content may be presented to a plurality of LED displayblade edges, wherein the presentation of the content is coordinatedacross the edges to give the effect of the presentation occurring withina single panel display.

In embodiments, a video display blade 600 may be fabricated, used,installed, and/or manipulated in a similar manner as that for a videodisplay panel slat 400, as described herein.

Referring to FIG. 8a , a video display may include a video displaycurtain element 800 that may include, but, is not limited to. a curtainmounting facility 820, LED projection facilities (802, 808, 810), LED's(814, 818), and video display connectors 804. In embodiments, an LED(814, 818) may be mounted within an LED projection facility (802, 808,810) of a video display curtain element 800 in order to project a videocontent, or video content portion, upwards 818 or downwards 814 withinthe curtain element 800. An LED projection facility (802, 808, 810) maybe formed into any shape including, but not limited to, a cube 802, adiamond 808, a sphere 810, or some other shape, including withoutlimitation asymmetric shapes and forms. In embodiments, the lightemitted from an LED (814, 818) may be directed onto, into, around, or inassociation with a video display connector 804 that may be attached orassociated with one or more LED projection facilities (802, 808, 810).The LED light that is projected onto, into, around, or in associationwith a video display connector 804 may from a video content or a portionof a video content or other graphic display, including withoutlimitation a static image and/or color. In embodiments, a video displayconnector 804 may be made of metal, glass, plastic, carbon, or someother material. In embodiments, a video display connector 804 may bemade of a material that is associated with a second material in order toenhance its reflectivity. For example, a carbon display connector may becoated with a reflective glaze, a plastic connector may be associatedwith a mirrored backing and/or an acrylic shading, or some othermaterial combination may be used. In embodiments, a video displayconnector 804 may include a channel through which a cable may pass, suchas a power or data cable.

Referring to FIG. 9a , in embodiments, a plurality of video displaycurtain elements 900 may be hung in a proximity to one another in amanner permitting a single video image to be displayed across theplurality of curtain elements 900. For example, Image 1 902 that isdepicted in FIG. 9a shows a single image that is displayed using thedisplay of a plurality of video display connectors within each curtainelement, and a plurality of video display connectors across the curtainelements. In another example, an Image 2 904 may be displayed within theplurality of video display curtain elements 900 using only a singlevideo display connector within each of the plurality of video displaycurtain elements.

As shown in FIG. 9b , a video display curtain element 908, or pluralityof curtain elements 800 may be hung as a chandelier or other suspendedlighting feature. Hanging or suspension of a curtain element 800 may bedone using a mounting facility 820. In embodiments, a video displaycurtain element 800, or plurality of curtain elements 800 may form aflexible curtain wall, the shape of an object, or some otherthree-dimensional form across which video content may be displayed.

In embodiments, a video editing tool (e.g., Flame) may be used to edit avideo content for presentation on a three-dimensional surface. In anexample, a video editing tool may create and use a video composite inorder to calculate a three-dimensional video display that mimics theappearance of a two-dimensional video, so that the distortion resultingfrom a three-dimensional projection surface (e.g., a sphere) iscorrected within the tool (e.g., bending a flat space into polygons)prior to display on the three-dimensional surface. In embodiments, avideo editing tool may be used to convert a two-dimensional image forprojection onto a three-dimensional video display surface in order to,at least in part, determine the dimensions of the three-dimensionalsurface to build for presenting the video content.

In embodiments, content may be fed to a slat 400, blade 600, or curtainelement 800 in real-time using a camera proximate to the display. Forexample, a building façade with an LED video display may present livevideo content of the sky backdrop of the building from cameras mountedon the façade opposite the LED video display side of the building. Thismay have the effect of making the building “disappear” in that theviewer may see the portion of the sky that is obstructed by thestructure of the building (in the form of video content) as if thebuilding did not exist.

In embodiments, video content fed to a slat 400. blade 600, or curtainelement 800 may be high definition video content.

In embodiments, lighting systems, video display panels, and similarfacilities, including but not limited to LED video display signage,large-scale architectural installation, temporary signage, slat-basedsignage, blade-based signage, curtain signage, or some other type ofvideo display or lighting method and system, may be powered and ormanaged by electricity and or data using a power-over-Ethernet/Internettransmission (PoE).

In embodiments, lighting systems, video display panels, and similarfacilities, including but not limited to LED video display signage,large-scale architectural installation, temporary signage, slat-basedsignage, blade-based signage, curtain signage, or some other type ofvideo display or lighting method and system, may be associated with aPoE network that is compliant with an IEEE PoE standard, including, butnot limited to, the IEEE 802.3af standard.

In embodiments, lighting systems, video display panels, and similarfacilities, including but not limited to LED video display signage,large-scale architectural installation, temporary signage, slat-basedsignage, blade-based signage, curtain signage, or some other type ofvideo display or lighting method and system, may be associated with aPoE network that is compliant, including backward-compliant, with PoEstandards other than IEEE-compliant systems, including precedingstandards, rival standards, international standards, or some other PoEtransmission methodology or standard capable of transmitting electricityand or data to an LED video display.

In embodiments, lighting systems, video display panels, and similarfacilities, including but not limited to LED video display signage,large-scale architectural installation, temporary signage, slat-basedsignage, blade-based signage, curtain signage, or some other type ofvideo display or lighting method and system, may be associated with PoEpower sourcing equipment (PSE). The PSE may be compliant with a PoEstandard. The PoE standard may be an IEEE standard, such as the IEEE802.3af standard, or some other standard, including but not limited topreceding standards, rival standards, international standards, or someother PoE transmission methodology or standard capable or transmittingelectricity and or data to an LED video display, as described herein.

In embodiments, lighting systems, video display panels, and similarfacilities, including but not limited to LED video display signage,large-scale architectural installation, temporary signage, slat-basedsignage, blade-based signage, curtain signage, or some other type ofvideo display or lighting method and system, may be a PoE powered device(PD). The PD may be compliant with a PoE standard. The PoE standard maybe an IEEE standard, such as the IEEE 802.3af standard, or some otherstandard, including but, not limited to preceding standards, rivalstandards, international standards, or some other PoE PD methodology orstandard capable or transmitting electricity and or data.

In embodiments, a PSE may connect to a network device, including but notlimited to a video display or lighting system, as described herein, inorder to determine if the device is a PD or not. This may preventnon-PoE enabled equipment from receiving power, which could causedamage. For example, a large scale architectural video displayinstallation may consist, of a plurality of video display panels. Thevideo display panels may be powered by a plurality of electric and ordata transmission methods, systems, and protocols. A PSE may connectwith each network device within the video display installation,including across a video display or lighting installation that includesa plurality of physical/geographic locations (e.g., multiple buildings)in order to determine which of the video display panels is a PD capableof receiving power/data using PoE. In an embodiment, a PSE may apply twosmall current-limited voltage signals across the cable in order to checkfor the presence of a characteristic resistance. If resistance isdetected, power may be provided to a video display panel (i.e., PD) orlighting system. In embodiments, a PD may also classify how much powerit will require from the PSE. For example, one section of a building'svideo installation or lighting system may use a subset of its PD topower a dim, low-lighting feature to illuminate a walkway at night,while other of the video display panels and or lights within the samebuilding installation, and powered by the same PSE, may illuminate abrighter, multimedia video content display across a plurality of largevideo panels. In this example, the PSE may be able to determine that thedim walkway video displays require less power than do the large panelspresenting the multimedia content. This may affect the efficiency of thebuilding's video display and or lighting installation.

In embodiments, once a PSE begins to provide power to a PD, it maycontinuously monitor the PD current draw. Once the PD currentconsumption drops below a minimum value, for example when the dimwalkway panel illumination described above is no longer needed aftersunrise, the PSE may discontinue supplying power and the discoveryprocess may begin again.

In embodiments, lighting systems, video display panels, and similarfacilities, including but not limited to LED video display signage,large-scale architectural installation, temporary signage, slat-basedsignage, blade-based signage, curtain signage, or some other type ofvideo display or lighting method and system, may be associated with aPoE powered device (PD) other than a video display or lighting system.In embodiments, the PD other than a video display panel may be furtherassociated with a video display panel PD. The PD may be compliant with aPoE standard. The PoE standard may be an IEEE standard, such as the IEEE802.3af standard, or some other standard, including but not limited topreceding standards, rival standards, international standards, or someother PoE transmission methodology or standard capable or transmittingelectricity and or data. For example, a user interface, such as a userinterface capable of operating a video editing software (e.g., Flame)may be a PD, This user interface PD may be further associated with videodisplay PD's and or video displays that are not PD's. In embodiments,the user interface PD may enable a management control functionality thatpermits intelligent control and manipulation of all of an installation'slighting systems.

In embodiments, lighting units, including LED's, may be associated withintelligent management systems that may, for example, mix color LED'swith white LED's and use sensors to match an environment (e.g., matchingthe color temperature of the outside light throughout the day). Inembodiments, a management system may be operated using a desktopcomputer, or some other device (e.g., mobile communication facility,PDA, etc.). In an example, each office within a building or installationmay have control over its lighting through the use of a management userinterface (e.g., Internet-driven/IP driven) in order to independentlydesign the lighting for each office area. Such a management system maybe powered in whole, or in part, by a PoE system, as described herein.

In embodiments, a PoE PSE that is associated with an LED video displaypanel, plurality of panels, lighting system, or plurality of lightingsystems may be an endspan PSE or a midspan PSE. An endspan PSE mayintegrate a power sourcing functionality with a network switch. Endspansmay function in a manner similar to an Ethernet switch, except they mayprovide PoE in addition to routing data. Since Ethernet data pairs mayuse transformers coupled at each end of the link, DC power may be addedto a center tap of a transformer without disrupting the data. In thismode of operation, an endspan may inject both power and data onpin-pairs 3 and 6 and pin-pairs 1 and 2, or some other PoE compliantreceiver. A midspan PSE may be located in between a switch and a PD. itmay supply power over unused cable pin-pairs 4 and 5 and pin-pairs 7 and8. Data may be routed through the midspan device without modification. APD, such as a video display PD, may have the capability to accept powerfrom both an endspan PSE and a midspan PSE.

In embodiments, lighting systems, video display panels, and similarfacilities, including but not limited to LED video display signage,large-scale architectural installation, temporary signage, slat-basedsignage, blade-based signage, curtain signage, or some other type ofvideo display or lighting method and system, may be associated with apowered patch panel (PPP). A PPP may combine the functionality of amidspan device with a conventional patch panel. By using a powered patchpanel, a switch may connect directly to a PD, such as an LED videodisplay panel, through the PPP. A patch cord may connect the switch tothe front of the PPP while the PD is connected to the back of the panelon the matching punch down terminal. Power may be added to unused datapin-pairs within the patch panel. Using a PPP may require fewer ports,fewer patch cords and less rack space compared to power midspans.

In embodiments, a power source may be located in the central core of abuilding. A power source may a current, such as 36V. In embodiments,each pixel in a video display or lighting installation may be associatedwith a DC-to-DC converter. A DC-to-DC converter may be enabled toconvert a power transmission, such as a 36V transmission, to a differentvoltage conforming to the requirements and or capabilities of a givenpixel (e.g., 5V, 5 amps, or some other power level). The DC-to-DCconverter may reduce or eliminate the need for calibrating at the powersource.

In embodiments, a video display and or lighting system may be powered bya PoE system transmitting power at 30 W, 60VV, TOW, or some other powerlevel.

Referring to FIG. 10, in embodiments, a multi-panel video display may beused on an architectural feature for presenting a media content 1002.Rights may be leased, in a time share manner, to one or more contentproviders to display content on the multi-panel video display 1004. Theleasing rights may include the rights to provide advertising content, orsome other type of content.

In embodiments, a content provider may be an advertiser.

In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be coordinated acrosspanels within the display to present a unified content that spans themulti-panel video display, associated with a software editor formanaging the presentation of the content, associated with at least, onepower cable associated with at least one data cable. A data cable may bean Ethernet cable, and the like.

In embodiments, a power cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with atleast one data cable.

In embodiments, the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, the architectural feature may be a building façade, aplurality of building façades, an internal building feature, a wall, agable, a cornice, a sign, a temporary architectural feature, and thelike.

In embodiments, the media content may be an image, a sound, a video,multi-media content, and the like.

In embodiments, a term of the lease of the multi-panel video display maybe a based at least in part on a prospective lessee's bid receivedwithin a bidding platform.

In embodiments, the bidding platform may include a listing of anattribute of the display, where the attribute may be selected from thegroup consisting the size of the display, historical revenues associatedwith the display, the density of the population in proximity to thedisplay, the distance from which the display can be viewed, or thetraffic within a viewing distance of the display, and the like.

In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with atleast one power cable.

In embodiments, the power cable may be an Ethernet cable.

In embodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with atleast one data cable.

In embodiments, the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 11, in embodiments, a computer-readable mediumcontaining computer instructions 1102 may be provided. A multi-panelvideo display may be used on an architectural feature for presenting amedia content 1104; and rights may be leased to display content on themulti-panel video display to one or more content providers forpresenting the media content in a time share manner 1 308. Inembodiments, leasing the rights may include leasing rights to provideadvertising content. In embodiments, the multi-panel video display maybe coordinated across panels within the display to present a unifiedcontent that spans the multi-panel video display. In embodiments, themulti-panel video display may be associated with a software editor formanaging the presentation of the content. In embodiments, themulti-panel video display may be associated with at least one powercable. In embodiments, the power cable may be an Ethernet cable. Inembodiments, the multi-panel video display may be associated with atleast one data cable. In embodiments, the data cable may be an Ethernetcable.

Referring to FIG. 12, in embodiments, a multi-panel video display may beused on an architectural feature for presenting media content 1202.Rights may be sold to provide content for the multi-panel video displayto one or more content providers for presenting the media content, wherethe content owners may be different from the owners of the architecturalfeature 1204.

Referring to FIG. 13, in embodiments, a multi-panel video display may beprovided on an architectural feature for presenting media content 1302.A revenue may be shared derived from presentation of the media contentto the multi-panel video display between an owner of the multi-paneldisplay and an owner of the building on which the architectural featuremay be disposed 1304. In embodiments, sharing the revenue derived frompresentation of the content to the multi-panel video display may bebetween an owner of the multi-panel display, an owner of thearchitectural feature, an owner of the content, and the like. Inembodiments, the revenue may be based at least in part on a pay-per-viewcontent, pay-per-predicted view of content, size of the multi-panelvideo display, population density within a vicinity of the multi-panelvideo display, number of visitors to the vicinity of the multi-panelvideo display, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 14, in embodiments, an advertising marketplace may beassociated with a multi-panel architectural video display 1402. Aplurality of attributes may be presented that may be associated with themulti-panel architectural video display within the advertisingmarketplace 1404. A bid for content may be received to be displayed onthe architectural video display, wherein the bid includes an amount andat least one attribute selected from the plurality of attributes 1408.In embodiments, the attribute may be display size, a time of contentpresentation, a location of content presentation, duration of contentpresentation, a frequency of content presentation, an environmentalfactor associated with the display, an environmental factor associatedwith population density within a vicinity of the display, anenvironmental factor associated with a number of visitors within avicinity of the display, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 15, in embodiments, an advertising marketplace may beassociated with a multi-panel architectural video display 1502. Aplurality of attributes associated with a broadcast channel may bepresented to be displayed on the multi-panel architectural video displaywithin the advertising marketplace 1504. A bid may be received todisplay the broadcast channel on the architectural video display,wherein the bid includes an amount and at least one attribute selectedfrom the plurality of attributes 1508. In embodiments, the broadcastchannel may be associated with an owner of the architecture associatedwith the architectural video display.

Referring to FIG. 16, in embodiments, a plurality of glass rods may beprovided associated with light emitting diodes 1602. A connector may beprovided to arrange the plurality of glass rods to obtain a panel ofglass rods configured to display a media content 1604, and the mediacontent may be displayed on the panel of glass rods based at least inpart on using the light emitting diodes 1608. In embodiments,associating the panel of glass rods may be associated with anarchitectural element. In embodiments, the connector may be associatedwith at least one power cable. In embodiments, the power cable may be anEthernet cable, where the connector may be associated with at least onedata cable. In embodiments, the data cable may be an Ethernet cable. Inembodiments, the display may be coordinated across the plurality ofglass rods within the panel of glass rods to present a unified contentthat spans the plurality of glass rods. In embodiments, the display maybe associated with a software editor for managing the presentation ofthe media content.

Referring to FIG. 17, in embodiments, a plurality of glass rods may beprovided, each of which may be embedded with at least one light emittingdiode 1702. A connector may be provided to arrange the plurality ofglass rods to obtain a panel of glass rods configured to display a mediacontent 1704. The media content may be displayed on the panel of glassrods based at least in part on using the light emitting diodes 1708. Inembodiments, the panel of glass rods may be associated with anarchitectural element. In embodiments, the connector may be associatedwith at least one power cable. In embodiments, the power cable may be anEthernet cable. In embodiments, the connector may be associated with atleast one data cable. In embodiments, the data cable may be an Ethernetcable.

Referring to FIG. 18, in embodiments, a portable, modular LED videodisplay panel maybe provided, wherein each display panel may beconfigured to interlock with a plurality of such modular display panelsto form an array 1802. The display panel may be placed at a geographicboundary between a first site and a second site 1804. Facing the displaypanel may face towards the first site, where content presented on thedisplay panel may be witnessed by an occupant of the first site 1808. Acontent to the video panel array 1810 may be displayed. In embodiments,the site may be a construction site and the array may be configured aspart of a temporary boundary for the construction site, an event siteand the array may be configured as part of a temporary boundary for theevent site, and the like. In embodiments, the display may be coordinatedacross panels within the display to present a unified content that spansthe multi-panel video display. In embodiments, the multi-panel videodisplay may be associated with a software editor for managing thepresentation of the content. In embodiments, the display panel may be amulti-sided display panel, where the multi-sided display panel may be atwo-sided display panel, in embodiments, the geographic boundary may bea temporary boundary, a portable boundary, a transportable boundary, andthe like. In embodiments, the first site may be a geographic locationadjacent to a construction site, in embodiments, the second site may bea construction site, in embodiments, the video panel array may beassociated with at least one power cable, where the power cable may bean Ethernet cable, in embodiments, the video panel array may beassociated with at least one data cable, where the data cable may be anEthernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 19, in embodiments, one or more modular, portable LEDvideo display panels may be provided, where the one or more LED videodisplay panels may be configured to interlock with each other to createa video panel array 1902. The video panel array may be associated with amovable object 1904. A media content may be displayed on the video panelarray 1908. In embodiments, the video panel array may be associated withat least one power cable, where the power cable may be an Ethernetcable. In embodiments, the video panel array may be associated with atleast one data cable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 20, in embodiments, a plurality of video displaycurtain elements may be provided, each of the plurality of video displaycurtain elements may include a curtain mounting facility, one or morelight emitting diodes, a plurality of video display curtain connectors,and the like, where the curtain connectors each may include an LED lightsource, a substantially spherical reflecting element 2002, and the like.A connector may be provided to arrange the plurality of video displaycurtain elements to obtain a two-dimensional display surface 2004. Inaddition, a media content may be displayed onto the two-dimensionaldisplay surface 2008. In embodiments, the connector may be associatedwith at least one power cable, where the power cable may be an Ethernetcable. In embodiments, the connector may be associated with at least onedata cable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 21, in embodiments, a plurality of video displaycurtain elements may be provided, including each of the plurality ofvideo display curtain elements comprising a curtain mounting facility,one or more light emitting diodes, a plurality of video display curtainconnectors, and the like, where the curtain connectors may each includean LED light source and a substantially spherical reflecting element2102. A connector may be provided to arrange the plurality of videodisplay curtain elements to obtain a three-dimensional display surface2104, where two-dimensional media content may be displayed onto thethree-dimensional display surface 2108. In embodiments, the connectormay be associated with at least one power cable, where the power cablemay be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector may beassociated with at least one data cable, where the data cable may be anEthernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 22, in embodiments, a plurality of video displaycurtain elements may be provided, each of the plurality of video displaycurtain elements including a curtain mounting facility, one or morelight emitting diodes, a plurality of video display curtain connectors,and the like, where the curtain connectors may each include an LED lightsource, a substantially spherical reflecting element and the like 2202.A connector to arrange the plurality of video display curtain elementsmay be provided to obtain a three-dimensional display surface 2204. Asoftware editor associated with the video display curtain elements maybe provided for managing the display of a two-dimensional media contenton the three-dimensional display surface, where the management mayinclude a display criterion enabling the two-dimensional media contentto display on the three-dimensional display surface without distortionof the two-dimensional media content 2208. The two-dimensional mediacontent may be displayed on the three-dimensional display surface basedat least in part on the display-criterion received from the softwareeditor 2210. In embodiments, the connector may be associated with atleast one power cable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable.In embodiments, the connector may be associated with at least one datacable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 23, in embodiments, a plurality of display panel slatsmay be provided, where each of the plurality of display panel slats maybe associated with at least one light emitting diode 2302. A connectorto link the plurality of display panel slats into a video slat, array2304 may be provided. A connector mount may be provided to associate thevideo slat array with a building element 2308. In addition, a mediacontent may be displayed on the video slat array 2310. In embodiments,the connector may be associated with at least one power cable, where thepower cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector maybe associated with at least one data cable, where the data cable may bean Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 24, in embodiments, a plurality of display panel slatsmay be provided, where each of the plurality of display panel slats maybe associated with at least one light emitting diode 2402. A connectorto link the plurality of display-panel slats into a video slat array maybe provided, where the connector may enable the adjustment of distancebetween the plurality of display panel slats within the video slat array2404. A connector mount may be provided to associate the video slatarray with a building element 2408. In addition, a media content may bedisplayed on the video slat array 2410. In embodiments, the video slatarray may be associated with an audio system, a cooling system, and thelike, in embodiments, the adjustment of the distance between theplurality of display panel slats with the video slat array may be madeby-sliding at least one display panel slat in association with theconnector, by pivoting at least one display panel slat in associationwith the connector, and the like. In embodiments, the connector may beassociated with at least one power cable, where the power cable may bean Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector may be associated withat least one data cable, where the data cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 25, in embodiments, a plurality of display panel slatsmay be provided, where each of the plurality of display panel slats maybe associated with at least one light emitting diode 2502. A connectormay be provided to link the plurality of display panel slats into avideo slat array 2504. A software editor associated with the video slatarray may be provided for managing the presentation of a high definitionmedia content to the array 2508. The high definition media content maybe displayed to the video slat array and may be based at least in parton a display criterion received from the software editor 2510. Inembodiments, the connector may be associated with at least one powercable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments,the connector may be associated with at least one data cable, where thedata cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 26, in embodiments, a large scale video display may beprovided, where the video display may include a plurality of fins whereeach fin may be configured to project at an angle from a façade, whichmay facilitate viewing from an angle substantially acute to the façade2602. In addition, video content may be coordinated across a pluralityof fins 2604. In embodiments, the fins may be rotatably disposed on thefaçade, thereby allowing the fins to project at different angles fromthe façade, in embodiments, coordinated video content may be providedfor the fins and for a video display disposed fiat on the façade. Inembodiments, a video display may be provided on a face and on an edge ofeach of the plurality of fins. In embodiments, the video display may becoordinated across each of the faces and each of the edges among theplurality of fins. In embodiments, the video display may include a firstmedia content on at least one face and a second media content on atleast one edge. In embodiments, the video display may be alternatedbetween the face and the edge of each of the plurality of fins. Inembodiments, the plurality of fins may be associated with an audiosystem, with a cooling system, and the like. In embodiments, the videocontent may be high definition video content. In embodiments, the largescale video display may be associated with a software editor formanaging the presentation of the content. In embodiments, the connectormay be associated with at least one power cable, where the power cablemay be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments, the connector may beassociated with at least one data cable, where the data cable may be anEthernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 27, in embodiments, a computer-readable mediumcontaining computer instructions 2702 may be provided, which may includea large scale video display. The video display may include a pluralityof fins, where each fin may be configured to project at an angle from afaçade, thereby facilitating viewing from an angle substantially acuteto the façade 2704. In addition, video content may be coordinated acrossa plurality of fins 2708. In embodiments, the fins may be rotatablydisposed on the façade, thereby allowing the fins to project atdifferent angles from the façade. In embodiments, coordinated videocontent may be provided for the fins and for a video display disposedflat on the façade. In embodiments, a video display may be provided on aface and on an edge of each of the plurality of fins.

Referring to FIG. 28, in embodiments, a plurality of video display panelslats may be provided. Each of the plurality of video display panelslats may have a panel face and a panel edge, wherein the panel face andthe panel edge may be each associated with at least one light emittingdiode 2802. A connector to link the plurality of video display panelslats may be provided, wherein the connector comprises a rotationfacility for rotating the plurality of video display panel slats 2804.In embodiments, the connector may be associated with at least one powercable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments,the connector may be associated with at least one data cable, where thedata cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 29, in embodiments, a plurality of video display panelslats may be provided. Each of the plurality of video display panelslats may have a panel face and a panel edge, wherein the panel face andthe panel edge may each be associated with at least one light emittingdiode 2902. A connector to link the plurality of video display panelslats may be provided, wherein the connector may include a rotationfacility for rotating the plurality of video display panel slats 2904.In addition, a high definition video content may be provided on at leastone of the panel faces and at least one of the panel edges 2908. Inembodiments, the display between the panel face and the panel edge maybe temporally alternated. In embodiments, a first media content may bedisplayed on at least one panel face and a second media content on atleast one panel edge. In embodiments, the display of the content acrosseach of the panel faces and each of the panel edges may be coordinated.In embodiments, the connector may be associated with at least one powercable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments,the connector may be associated with at least one data cable, where thedata cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 30, in embodiments, a plurality of video display panelslats may be provided, each of the plurality of video display panelslats having a panel face and a panel edge, wherein the panel face andthe panel edge may each be associated with at least one light emittingdiode 3002. A connector to link the plurality of video display panelslats may be provided, wherein the connector comprises a rotationfacility for rotating the plurality of video display panel slats 3004. Aconnector mount to associate the linked plurality of video display panelslats with an architectural element 3008 may be provided. A highdefinition media content may be displayed on at least one of the panelfaces and at least one of the panel edges 3010. In embodiments, thedisplay-bet ween the panel face and the panel edge may be temporallyalternated. In embodiments, a first media content may be displayed on atleast one panel face and a second media content on at least one paneledge. In embodiments, the display of the content across each of thepanel faces and each of the panel edges may be coordinated. Inembodiments, the connector may be associated with at least one powercable, where the power cable may be an Ethernet cable. In embodiments,the connector may be associated with at least one data cable, where thedata cable may be an Ethernet cable.

Referring to FIG. 31, in embodiments, a computer program may be providedwith a user interface allowing editing a stream of HD video content3102. In the user interface, allowing a single stream of HD videocontent may be allowed to be disposed over a plurality of objects, wherethe objects may correspond in shape to a plurality of video displays3104. In embodiments, taking the edited stream of HD video content maybe taken and configured for display on a plurality of video displayscorresponding to the objects in the user interface. In embodiments,editing the HD video content may include video encoding, videoconversion, non-linear video editing, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 32, in embodiments, a computer-readable mediumcontaining computer instructions 3202 may be provided. A computerprogram with a user interface may be provided to allow-editing a streamof HD video content 3204, In the user interface, a single stream of HDvideo content may be allowed to be disposed over a plurality of objects,where the objects may correspond in shape to a plurality of videodisplays 3208.

Referring to FIG. 33, in embodiments, a computer program product formanaging the display of a high definition video content may be provided.The computer program product may include a computer usable storagemedium having computer-readable program code embodied in the mediumexecutable by a processing unit 3302. The computer-readable program codemay include instructions to divide an input video stream into aplurality of mutually exclusive video streams 3304, instructions to editeach of the plurality of video streams 3308, instructions to map eachedited video stream with a corresponding video display panel of aplurality of video display panels 3310, instructions to present eachedited video stream on the corresponding video display panel of theplurality of video display panels where the plurality of video displaypanels are coordinated to display the high definition video content3312, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 34, in embodiments, a computer program product formanaging the display of a high definition video content on a multi-panelvideo display mounted on a building may be provided. The computerprogram product may include a computer usable storage medium havingcomputer-readable program code embodied in the medium executable by aprocessing unit 3402. The computer-readable program code may includeinstructions to collect a plurality of video streams 3404, instructionsto map each of the plurality of the video streams to a correspondingvideo display panel of the multi-panel video display 3408, instructionsto coordinate each video display panel of the multi-panel video displayto display a coordinated video content 3410, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 35, in embodiments, a computer program product formanaging the display of a high definition video content associated witha sound system of a plurality of sound systems may be provided. Thecomputer program product may-include a computer usable storage mediumhaving computer-readable program code embodied in the medium executableby a processing unit 3502. The computer-readable program code mayinclude instructions to collect a plurality of video streams 3504,instructions to map each of the plurality of the video streams to acorresponding video panel display of a multi-panel video display 3508,instructions to coordinate each video panel display of the multi-panelvideo display to display a coordinated video content 3510, instructionsto associate the coordinated video content with a corresponding soundsystem of the plurality of sound systems, wherein the sound system maybe associated based on location of the multi-panel video display 3512,and the like.

Referring to FIG. 36, in embodiments, a computer program product formanaging the display of a high definition video content associated witha sound system on a multi-panel video display may be provided. Thecomputer program product may include a computer usable storage mediumhaving computer-readable program code embodied in the medium executableby a processing unit 3602. The computer-readable program code mayinclude instructions to collect a plurality of video streams 3604,instructions to map each of the plurality of the video streams to acorresponding video panel display of the multi-panel video display 3608,instructions to coordinate each video panel display of the multi-panelvideo display 3610, instructions to associate the coordinated videocontent with a corresponding sound system of the plurality of soundsystems, wherein the sound system may be associated based on a locationof the multi-panel video display 3612, instructions to displaysimultaneously the coordinated video content along with thecorresponding sound system on the multi-panel video display, wherein themulti-panel video display may be provided on a plurality of locations3614, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 37, in embodiments, a video display panel may beprovided 3702, which may include power to the video display panel usingan Ethernet-based system 3704. In addition, a content on the videodisplay panel may be displayed using at least in part the power providedby the Ethernet-based system 3708. In embodiments, the video displaypanel may be a multi-panel video display, may be associated with anarchitectural feature, and the like. In embodiments, the Ethernet-basedsystem may conform to a power-over-Ethernet standard, such as IEEE802.3af.

Referring to FIG. 38, in embodiments, a video display panel may beprovided 3802, which may include power to the video display panel usingan Ethernet-based system 3804. A data feed to the video display panelmay be provided using an Ethernet-based system 3808. A content may bedisplayed on the video display panel using at least in part the powerand the data provided by the Ethernet-based system 3810. In embodiments,the Ethernet-based system may be a plurality of Ethernet-based systems.In embodiments, the data may be associated with data from video editingsoftware. In embodiments, the video display panel may be a multi-panelvideo display, associated with an architectural feature, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 39, in embodiments, a video display panel may beprovided, wherein the video display panel may be a powered device of anEthernet system 3902. The video display panel may be associated with apower sourcing equipment of an Ethernet system 3904. The power sourcingequipment may be used to monitor the power consumption of the videodisplay panel 3908. A power supply may be adjusted from the powersourcing equipment to the video display panel upon the power consumptioncrossing a consumption threshold 3910. In embodiments, the powersourcing equipment may be an end-span power sourcing equipment, amid-span power sourcing equipment, and the like.

The elements depicted in flow charts and block diagrams throughout thefigures imply logical boundaries between the elements. However,according to software or hardware engineering practices, the depictedelements and the functions thereof may be implemented as parts of amonolithic software structure, as standalone software modules, or asmodules that employ external routines, code, services, and so forth, orany combination of these, and all such implementations arc within thescope of the present disclosure. Thus, while the foregoing drawings anddescription set forth functional aspects of the disclosed systems, noparticular arrangement of software for implementing these functionalaspects should be inferred from these descriptions unless explicitlystated or otherwise clear from the context.

Similarly, it will be appreciated that the various steps identified anddescribed above may be varied, and that the order of steps may beadapted to particular applications of the techniques disclosed herein.All such variations and modifications are intended to fall within thescope of this disclosure. As such, the depiction and/or description ofan order for various steps should not be understood to require aparticular order of execution for those steps, unless required by aparticular application, or explicitly stated or otherwise clear from thecontext.

The methods or processes described above, and steps thereof, may berealized in hardware, software, or any combination of these suitable fora particular application. The hardware may include a general-purposecomputer and/or dedicated computing device. The processes may berealized in one or more microprocessors, microcontrollers, embeddedmicrocontrollers, programmable digital signal processors or otherprogrammable device, along with internal and/or external memory. Theprocesses may also, or instead, be embodied in an application specificintegrated circuit, a programmable gate array, programmable array logic,or any other device or combination of devices that may be configured toprocess electronic signals. It will further be appreciated that one ormore of the processes may be realized as computer executable codecreated using a structured programming language such as C, an objectoriented programming language such as C++, or any other high-level orlow-level programming language (including assembly languages, hardwaredescription languages, and database programming languages andtechnologies) that may be stored, compiled or interpreted to run on oneof the above devices, as well as heterogeneous combinations ofprocessors, processor architectures, or combinations of differenthardware and software.

Thus, in one aspect, each method described above and combinationsthereof may be embodied in computer executable code that, when executingon one or more computing devices, performs the steps thereof. In anotheraspect, the methods may be embodied in systems that perform the stepsthereof, and may be distributed across devices in a number of ways, orall of the functionality may be integrated into a dedicated, standalonedevice or other hardware. In another aspect, means for performing thesteps associated with the processes described above may include any ofthe hardware and/or software described above. All such permutations andcombinations are intended to fall within the scope of the presentdisclosure.

While the invention has been disclosed in connection with the preferredembodiments shown and described in detail, various modifications andimprovements thereon will become readily apparent to those skilled inthe art. Accordingly, the spirit, and scope of the present, invention isnot to be limited by the foregoing examples, but is to be understood inthe broadest sense allowable by law.

All documents referenced herein are hereby incorporated by reference.

1. A method for managing power supply to a multi-panel video display,the method comprising: associating a plurality of video panels of amulti-panel video display with a power sourcing equipment; associating asound system with the plurality of video panels of the multi-panel videodisplay; monitoring a power consumption of one or more video panels ofthe plurality of video panels using the power sourcing equipment; andadjusting a power supply of the power sourcing equipment to the one ormore video panels of the plurality of video panels and to the soundsystem associated with the plurality of video panels if the monitoredpower consumption of one or more video panels of the plurality of videopanels crosses a consumption threshold; wherein the power consumption ofone or more video panels of the plurality of video panels is based onambient light in the environment surrounding the one or more videopanels of the plurality of video panels.
 2. The method of claim 1,wherein the power sourcing equipment is an endspan power sourcingequipment.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the power sourcingequipment is a midspan power sourcing equipment.
 4. The method of claim1, wherein the power consumption threshold is crossed when the ambientlight corresponds to a sunrise condition.
 5. The method of claim 1,wherein the power consumption threshold is not-crossed when the ambientlight corresponds to a night-time condition.
 6. The method of claim 1,wherein the environment s a walkway.
 7. The method of claim 1, whereinthe environment includes the interior of a tunnel.
 8. The method ofclaim 1, wherein one or more panels of the plurality of video panels ispositioned adjacent to a walkway such that the light generated by theone or more panels of the plurality of video panels is incident upon aportion of the walkway
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the one or morepanels of the plurality of video panels positioned adjacent to thewalkway providing a sidewall along at least a portion of the walkway.10. A system for managing a display of a high definition video contenton a multi-panel video display panel mounted to a building and formanaging the corresponding electrical power needs of the supply to amulti-panel video display panel, the system comprising: a multi-panelvideo display comprising a plurality of video panels; a non-transitorycomputer readable medium storing computer program code which, whenexecuted by a processing unit, causes the system to: associate theplurality of video panels of the multi-panel video display with a powersourcing equipment; associate a sound system with the plurality of videopanels of the multi-panel video display; monitor a power consumption ofone or more panels of the plurality of video panels the video displaypanel using the power sourcing equipment; and adjust a power supply ofthe power sourcing equipment to the one or more panels of the pluralityof video panels and to the sound system associated with the plurality ofvideo panels if the monitored power consumption of one or more panels ofthe plurality of video panels crosses a consumption threshold; whereinthe power consumption of one or more panels of the plurality of videopanels is based on ambient light in the environment surrounding the oneor more panels of the plurality of video panels.
 11. The system of claim10, wherein the power sourcing equipment is an endspan power sourcingequipment.
 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the power sourcingequipment is a midspan power sourcing equipment.
 13. The system of claim10, wherein the power consumption threshold is crossed when the ambientlight corresponds to a sunrise condition.
 14. The system of claim 10,wherein the power consumption threshold is not-crossed when the ambientlight corresponds to a night-time condition.
 15. The system of claim 10,wherein the environment is a walkway.
 16. The system of claim 10,wherein the environment includes the interior of a tunnel.
 17. Thesystem of claim 15, wherein one or more panels of the plurality of videopanels is positioned adjacent to a walkway such that the light generatedby the one or more panels of the plurality of video panels is incidentupon a portion of the walkway.
 18. The system of claim 17, wherein theone or more panels of the plurality of video panels positioned adjacentto the walkway providing a sidewall along at least a portion of thewalkway.